A perfect Chai Cake recipe filled with warm spices and featuring Angostura Aromatic Bitters. Enjoy this sweet treat with tea. Source
Patrice Roberts has been featured on two playlists – REDiscover and Soca Lyfe – which have been specially curated on Amazon Music Canada. REDiscover includes 29 of the artist’s most popular songs, including Mind My Business, Like Yuh Self, Toxic Love and Feeling It. Patrice joins artists such as Olatunji, Alison Hinds, Destra Garcia, Kes…
Reggae classics make a resurgence this episode when Sean Paul lends his voice on a Gregory Isaacs classic and Busy Signal covers the Cool Rulers' “Cool Down The Pace”, Source
Alison Hinds, soca artist, actor-activist and Barbadian cultural ambassador, is set to be amongst 14 distinguished individuals to be recognised with honorary degrees by the University of the West Indies (UWI) during its Class of 2023 graduation ceremonies. This prestigious tradition coincides with the university’s 75th jubilee celebrations, adding a special significance to the event.…
Nailah Blackman, soca songstress and granddaughter of the late Ras Shorty I (Garfield Blackman), venerated soca music pioneer, has diversified into children’s books. Set to take young readers on a captivating journey through Blackman’s childhood memories of her first carnival experience is her upcoming release, Love Lah Lah. Compiled over the past three years, Blackman’s…
Up-and-coming Trinidadian artist Phia has released a new single, My Side, in collaboration with prolific and seasoned soca artist Orlando Octave. The dancehall and Afrobeats fusion is a love song that advertises the songstress’ lyrical genius, stylistic mastery, and vocal talent. Phia met Orlando Octave at Pengco Studio. The studio was behind several of her…
Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has unveiled a directory of local island shops and retailers dealing in a wide range of products. The move will improve the reachability of businesses and help visitors to the island conveniently find local goods. The directory consists of over 30 shops and stalls, catalogued according to their location and products…
Trinidadian steel band Siparia Deltones Orchestra recently released their new album, which was made in collaboration with the late South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The album, entitled Siparia to Soweto, was launched by Monk Music on 15 September and features 13 songs. Legendary soca musician Machel Montano was instrumental in the creation of the album,…
Alison Hinds, soca artist, actor-activist and Barbadian cultural ambassador, is set to be amongst 14 distinguished individuals to be recognised with honorary degrees by the University of the West Indies (UWI) during its Class of 2023 graduation ceremonies. This prestigious tradition coincides with the university’s 75th jubilee celebrations, adding a special significance to the event.…
Rhum Damoiseau and Skylark Spirits are challenging the best bartenders in the UK to create an original serve using any of the Arrangé flavours, as they launch their first national cocktail competition to celebrate the creativity, history and innovation of Arrangé style rhums. Contestants will also be required to reuse the rhum-soaked fruit in the…
